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The Big House (1930)

1h 27m

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The Big House (1930)

Name: The Big House
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: 1930-06-14

1h 27m

Running Time

June 14, 1930
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Plot.

Convicted of manslaughter for a drunken driving accident, Kent Marlowe is sent to prison, where he meets vicious incarcerated figures who are planning an escape from the brutal conditions.

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Currently The Big House is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Apple TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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🇺🇸 United States

This Movie Is About.

prison ·

prison cell ·

inmate ·

pre-code ·

manslaughter ·

incarceration ·

prison break attempt

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Details.

Release Date
June 14, 1930

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 27m

Wiki.

The Big House is a 1930 American pre-Code prison drama film directed by George Hill, released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and starring Chester Morris, Wallace Beery, Lewis Stone and Robert Montgomery. The story and dialogue were written by Frances Marion, who won the Academy Award for Best Writing Achievement. As one of the first prison movies, it inspired many others of this genre.